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  Re: pros and cons
  By: Nightfox to Denn on Wed Dec 24 2025 10:25 am

 De>> I would say both are considered programming.

 Ni> Yeah, I feel like both can be considered programming. There have been
 Ni> entire programs written in Python, for instances, which has traditionally
 Ni> been thought of as a scripting language. The lines are definitely blurred.
 Ni> But when it comes to things like writing Windows batch files or *NIX shell
 Ni> scripts, I do tend to call those 'scripting', since in those cases, I'm
 Ni> usually trying to automate something and it isn't compiled.

Why Batch feels different

Batch files are essentially just a list of commands you would normally type
into the Command Prompt, saved into a file so you don't have to type them
twice.

When you added variables and logic, you were actually using the fundamental
building blocks of computer science:

    Sequence: Doing things in order.

    Selection: Using IF statements to make decisions.

    Iteration: Using FOR loops to repeat tasks.

Even if it doesn't feel like "programming" because you weren't building a GUI
or a mobile app, you were effectively performing systems administration. You
were the arcitect of a workflow, which is a massive step up from being a
casual user.
 Definatley not high level programming, but could still be considered a form
of programming.

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